Worker and Parasite
Jerry Brito, Stan Tsirulnikov
Jerry and Stably engage in a fortnightly conversation about a book they have recently read.
Episodes
Mentioned books
Mar 7, 2023 • 1h 8min
The Mind and the Market by Jerry Z. Mueller
In this episode we discuss The Mind and the Market: Capitalism in Western Thought by Jerry Z. Muller. Next time we'll discuss Beauty: A Very Short Introduction by Roger Scrutton.
Feb 14, 2023 • 1h 4min
By the People by Charles Murray
In this episode we discuss By the People by Charles Murray. Next time we'll discuss The Mind and the Market by Jerry Z. Muller
Jan 31, 2023 • 58min
Obedience is Freedom by Jacob Phillips
In this episode we discuss Obedience is Freedom by Jacob Phillips. Next time we'll discuss By the People by Charles Murray.
Jan 17, 2023 • 56min
The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism by Daniel Bell
In this episode we discuss The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism by Daniel Bell. Next time we'll discuss Obedience is Freedom by Jacob Phillips.
Dec 19, 2022 • 1h 2min
Western Self-Contempt by Benedict Beckeld
In this episode we discuss Western Self-Contempt: Oikophobia in the Decline of Civilizations by Benedict Beckeld. Next time we'll discuss The Cultural Contradictions of Capitalism by Daniel Bell.
Dec 4, 2022 • 1h 9min
The Authenticity Hoax by Andrew Potter
In this episode we discuss The Authenticity Hoax: How We Get Lost Finding Ourselves by Andrew Potter. Next time we'll discuss Western Self-Contempt: Oikophobia in the Decline of Civilizations by Benedict Beckeld.
Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 7min
Soccernomics by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski
In this episode we discuss Soccernomics: Why European Men and American Women Win and Billionaire Owners Are Destined to Lose by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski. Next time we'll discuss The Authenticity Hoax: How We Get Lost Finding Ourselves by Andrew Potter.
Nov 6, 2022 • 53min
Nostalgia for the Absolute by George Steiner
In this episode we discuss Nostalgia for the Absolute by George Steiner. Next time we'll discuss Soccernomics by Simon Kuper and Stefan Szymanski.Recording of the CBC Massey Lecture by George Steiner on YouTube.
Oct 25, 2022 • 55min
Liberalism and Its Discontents by Francis Fukuyama
In this episode we discuss Liberalism and Its Discontents by Francis Fukuyama. Next time we'll discuss Understanding Media: The Extensions of Man by Marshall McLuhan.
Oct 9, 2022 • 54min
Red Card by Ken Bensinger
In this episode we discuss Red Card: How the U.S. Blew the Whistle on the World's Biggest Sports Scandal by Ken Bensinger. Next time we'll discuss Liberalism and Its Discontents by Francis Fukuyama.
